Epic Universe Expansion Speculation

[Mad Dog]

It's probably not going to happen, but a USF Transformers build timeline would be high on the wish list. Epic really needs a high capacity indoor D/E ride of some type that's not too tech advanced. Keep it simple and fun. No need to keep trying to out tech for techs sake....This attraction was needed yesterday, so fast track some good existing ride system that operates smoothly, without massive tech issues.....FUN counts more than wild innovation.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I just don’t want a broom ride to be Quidditch. It needs to be Battle of the Seven Potters or Grindelwald’s Escape.

Only quidditch I want is that one World Cup where everyone forgot it. Could be a fun story to fill in.

 

[mccgavin]

If the Potter expansion is a broom attraction, I still think that Quidditch is the most likely theme. Out of all of the possible concepts, a "Quidditch ride" would be the easiest to market and for the general public to immediately understand and be excited for.

 

[kingcooger]

If the Potter expansion is a broom attraction, I still think that Quidditch is the most likely theme. Out of all of the possible concepts, a "Quidditch ride" would be the easiest to market and for the general public to immediately understand and be excited for.

I feel like “Ride on a broom” is explanation enough; even for non Potter fans.

Disney got away with Ride on a Banshee so this seems like, from an advertising standpoint, an easy counterpoint of sorts.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

If the Potter expansion is a broom attraction, I still think that Quidditch is the most likely theme. Out of all of the possible concepts, a "Quidditch ride" would be the easiest to market and for the general public to immediately understand and be excited for.

Counter point is there's Quiddich in FJ.

 

[Jake S]

Counter point is there's Quiddich in FJ.

And frankly that's about as much juice as quidditch has IMO. Go any deeper and you're confronted by how stupid a game it is.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

And frankly that's about as much juice as quidditch has IMO. Go any deeper and you're confronted by how stupid a game it is.

Almost like it's more of a plot device than game!

 

[Mad Dog]

A flying brooms ride can be an entire new adventure, that's not in the books. Just need some great Scotland scenery and a few attacking adversaries.

 

[Alicia]

A flying brooms ride can be an entire new adventure, that's not in the books. Just need some great Scotland scenery and a few attacking adversaries.

You misspelled Paris

 

[Legacy]

If the Potter expansion is a broom attraction, I still think that Quidditch is the most likely theme. Out of all of the possible concepts, a "Quidditch ride" would be the easiest to market and for the general public to immediately understand and be excited for.

My issue with using Quidditch is, one, it basically takes place in a wide open field, and two, the Seeker position (the only position worth playing) is a famously singular thing. Having a ride vehicle of anything other than one-across breaks the immersion of quidditch. Most of quidditch also takes place in brighter conditions, which means it HAS to be a flying theatre (because you couldn’t hide coaster track in the sun). That makes the idea of a “playing quidditch” experience a bit more ridiculous (unless it’s basically FoP… including the goggles that block your peripheral vision).

A stormy “battle” storyline lends itself better to varied action and the inevitable glimpses of other riders.

 

[mccgavin]

Counter point is there's Quiddich in FJ.

Yes, but so is the Forbidden Forest, and yet we still have Hagrid's.

My issue with using Quidditch is, one, it basically takes place in a wide open field, and two, the Seeker position (the only position worth playing) is a famously singular thing. Having a ride vehicle of anything other than one-across breaks the immersion of quidditch. Most of quidditch also takes place in brighter conditions, which means it HAS to be a flying theatre (because you couldn’t hide coaster track in the sun). That makes the idea of a “playing quidditch” experience a bit more ridiculous (unless it’s basically FoP… including the goggles that block your peripheral vision).

I don't think it would be just be a basic Quidditch match. I would assume it starts as normal, and then "something goes wrong".

 

[OrlLover]

It's probably not going to happen, but a USF Transformers build timeline would be high on the wish list. Epic really needs a high capacity indoor D/E ride of some type that's not too tech advanced. Keep it simple and fun. No need to keep trying to out tech for techs sake....This attraction was needed yesterday, so fast track some good existing ride system that operates smoothly, without massive tech issues.....FUN counts more than wild innovation.

Yep a D ticket is fine since we are already have our massive E with Ministry.

You misspelled Paris

Isn’t the facade the Paris Ministry so I’m assuming this attraction would actually have to take place in that location.

 

[Jake S]

Isn’t the facade the Paris Ministry so I’m assuming this attraction would actually have to take place in that location.

They've got a ride in the land that takes place 40 years in the future. I'm sure we could "it's magic" our way to any number of locales.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Please no more Potter attractions where I'm attacked and people are yelling at me. Let me fly through the forest with my friends and see some Gimbelwoks or Slowpeedos or Nifflers.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yes, but so is the Forbidden Forest, and yet we still have Hagrid's.

I don’t believe these two things are equatable at all.

 

[Freak]

I’m finally going to check out this park Tuesday, but here’s my two cents in what they should build:

-Potter expansion could use an indoor coaster. Universal hasn’t had a proper UDX coaster so it would fit well for the Potter section here.

-It’s Nintendo’s call, but I really hope Zelda is a very simple Pirates of the Caribbean boat ride. That would do WONDERS for this park.

 

[OrlLover]

They've got a ride in the land that takes place 40 years in the future. I'm sure we could "it's magic" our way to any number of locales.

We also have to admit that story was extremely convoluted and to save themselves trouble come up with something that actually fits the land setting.

 

[Jake S]

We also have to admit that story was extremely convoluted and to save themselves trouble come up with something that actually fits the land setting.

Oh I think it's stupid, I'm just saying they clearly do not feel bound by the rules of time and space in this land.

 

[Mike S]

Yes, but so is the Forbidden Forest, and yet we still have Hagrid's.

We don’t go back to Aragog and the Whomping Willow on Hagrid. I don’t think Quidditch could easily be done in a theme park ride and would be more fitting in some kind of Disney Quest type environment where you hop in solo and have some kind of headset to play.

 

[Legacy]

Please no more Potter attractions where I'm attacked and people are yelling at me. Let me fly through the forest with my friends and see some Gimbelwoks or Slowpeedos or Nifflers.

Thestral carriages through the Forbidden Forest is such a simple, banger idea that can have low-threat thrills and no height requirement. Have Grawp and Fenrir Grayback be the scariest things on the ride (no Dementors or Death Dealers), and you could have something adorably awesome.

Edit - I’m suddenly kinda obsessed with this idea. There’s a slew of creatures that aren’t included in Hagrid’s that could still exist in the Forbidden Forest we haven’t seen. It becomes a variation of Newt’s suitcase, but with a ready-made ride vehicle (which is the one thing Newt’s suitcase is damned to not have).